La sortie de l'audience (1ère planche) (Coming Out of the Hearing) (first plate)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an interior scene with several figures gathered around a table or bench. At the center is a prominent figure standing over what appears to be an elevated platform. The use of light and shading created by fine lines gives depth and texture to the drawing. Some figures in the foreground appear seated, and there is a sense of interaction between the figures, suggested by their stances and gestures. The scene evokes a serious and contemplative atmosphere.